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Definition for look forward to

verb as in anticipate

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assume, await, count on, forecast, foresee, prepare for, see

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conjecture, divine, entertain, figure, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, suppose, visualize, wait

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bargain for, be afraid, count chickens, cross the bridge, foretaste, have a hunch, hope for, jump the gun, look for, plan on, prevision, promise oneself, see coming, see in the cards, wait for

verb as in await

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anticipate, attend, count on, stay

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be prepared for, be ready for, cool one's heels, hang around, hang in, hang out, look for, sweat it out

verb as in expect

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await, forecast, foresee, hope, predict, suppose, take, think

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apprehend, assume, calculate, conjecture, contemplate, divine, envisage, feel, figure, foreknow, gather, imagine, look, presume, presuppose, reckon, sense, surmise, suspect, trust, understand

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bargain for, bargain on, be afraid, count on, hope for, in the cards, look ahead to, look for, see coming, wait for, watch for

verb as in hope

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anticipate, assume, believe, cherish, count on, expect, hold, wish

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aspire, await, contemplate, desire, foresee, pray, presume, rely, suppose, surmise, suspect, sweat, trust

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be sure of, deem likely, depend on, feel confident, hang in, have faith, keep fingers crossed, knock on wood, look at sunny side, promise oneself, sweat it, sweat it out, take heart, think to, watch for

verb as in wait

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await, delay, expect, hang, linger, remain, stand by, stay, stick around, watch

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abide, anticipate, bide, dally, foresee, stall, tarry

verb as in wish

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aspire, choose, crave, envy, please, prefer, want, yearn

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beg, command, covet, elect, entreat, expect, fancy, hanker, hope, hunger, invoke, itch, like, long, need, order, request, solicit, thirst, will, yen

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desiderate, pray for, set one's heart on, sigh for, spoil for

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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“We are going to get new bodies one day and that will be healed, and we can look forward to that.”

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“I look forward to working with my fellow directors to continue the important work underway to ensure Six Flags builds on its legacy as the premier amusement park company in North America.”

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“We look forward to working with the Six Flags board and management to unlock shareholder value for the benefit of all stakeholders,” said Scott Ostfeld, Jana managing partner in a statement.

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"We remain incredibly optimistic about this football club. We still have everything in front of us to play for this year. I think we have yet to see the best of our squad and I look forward to seeing what Danny can bring out of them."

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A Treasury spokesman said “discussions on this facility remain ongoing, and we look forward to sharing more detail when these talks are complete.”

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